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 Chuck Colson, 80, underwent surgery this month to remove a pool of clotted blood on the surface of his brain.
April 18th, 2012
12:25 PM ET
Watergate figure Chuck Colson reportedly near deathBy Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor Washington (CNN) - Chuck Colson, the convicted Watergate figure turned evangelist, is near death after suffering a brain hemorrhage earlier this month, his media representatives said Wednesday. “It is with a heavy, but hopeful heart that I share with you that it appears our friend, brother and founder will soon be home with the Lord,” Jim Liske, CEO of Prison Fellowship Ministries, which Colson founded, said in a statement. “Chuck's condition took a decided turn yesterday, and the doctors advised Patty and the family to gather by his bedside,” Liske said, referring to Colson’s wife.
April 18th, 2012
11:30 AM ET
New Bible translation aims at 'own it but haven't read it' demoBy Stephen Walsh, CNN Professor David Capes says the Bible "is probably the most owned and least read book out there. That's because, for many, it's too difficult to understand." The "own it but haven't read it" demographic is his target market, says Capes, who teaches the New Testament at Houston Baptist University and was part of a team that compiled "The Voice," a new translation of the King James Bible. Capes told CNN that the motivation behind the translation, seven years in the making, was to emphasize the meaning behind the words. "'The Voice' considers the narrative links that help us to understand the drama and passion of story that is present in the original languages," according to the website for the book. "The tone of the writing, the format of the page, and the directness of the dialog allows the tradition of passing down the biblical narrative to come through in 'The Voice.'"
April 18th, 2012
04:39 AM ET
Belief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Wednesday, April 18
By Laura Koran, CNN Here's the Belief Blog’s morning rundown of the top faith-angle stories from around the United States and around the world. Click the headlines for the full stories. From the Blog:  Gay rights activists hold hands in protest in front of the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah, in July 2009. CNN: Gay rights activists see Mormons softening attitudes toward their community |
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